Whittling twigs and branches / / by Chris Lubkemann

• Autore: Lubkemann Chris
• Pubblicazione: East Petersburg, Pennsylvania : , : Fox Chapel Publishing, , 2004; ©2004
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (284 pages) : color illustrations, photographs
• Disciplina: 736/.4
• Soggetto topico: Wood-carving; Twigs
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Chapter One: Getting Started -- A Word about Knives -- Other Supplies -- Characteristics of Good Wood -- Wood Species -- Chapter Two: The Basics of Making Curls -- Ten Rules for Branch Carving -- Basic Cutting Strokes -- Curling Cuts -- Tail Curl How-to -- Tail Curl Tricks -- Chapter Three: Whittling a Rooster -- Rooster Body -- Rooster Tail -- Painting and Finishing a Rooster -- Choosing a Base -- Hens and Chicks -- Tips for Correcting Splits and "Mess-ups" -- Chapter Four: Pheasant, Heron and Roadrunner -- Pheasant How-to -- Heron How-to -- Roadrunner How-to -- Chapter Five: Miniature Trees and Flowers -- Whittling a Tree -- Whittling a Flower -- Chapter Six: Whittling a Letter Opener -- Gallery -- Back Cover.
• Sommario/riassunto: Perfect for beginning and experienced whittlers, Whittling Twigs & Branches includes step-by-step whittling projects and demonstrations on how to whittle roosters, herons, pheasants, roadrunners, flowers, trees, and letter openers from ordinary twigs and branches using only a pocket knife. Also included are tips for correcting mistakes and some painting and finishing tips.
• Titolo autorizzato: Whittling twigs and branches
• ISBN: 1-60765-137-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910157369003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II